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What signing David Olajiga ahead of training camp means for the Patriots

The New England Patriots made a move ahead of their 2025 training camp, signing free agent defensive tackle David Olajiga. A member of the International Pathway Player Program (IPPP), he joined the team as a roster-exempt 91st player.

What does the signing mean for the Patriots, though? Let’s find out.

More depth up front

We are probably not going out on too much of a limb here when we say that Olajiga is a long shot to make the Patriots’ 53-man roster. That does not mean he won’t bring value to the team or indeed become a contributor further down the line.